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Journal of pediatric surgery Article Review: April 2023, IPEG issue

Journal of pediatric surgery Article Review: April 2023, IPEG issue

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing three articles from the...

1 listens 📅 Jul 27, 2023 podcasts
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Pigtail Catheter versus Large Bore Chest Tube for the Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children: A Retrospective Study

Introduction Pigtail catheter (PGC) insertion due to spontaneous pneumothorax (SPT) in the pediatric population has increased markedly in the last...

1 listens 📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Outcomes of Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: A Systematic Review

Treatment of pilonidal sinus disease with conventional excision techniques is associated with recurrence up to 20 to 30% (primary closure) or with...

📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Research and Publication Trends in Pediatric Surgery in Latin America: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis from 2012 to 2021

Introduction: Pediatric surgery is a developing specialty with increasing volume in Latin America. However, the research and scientific activity...

1 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Posterior Tracheopexy for Tracheomalacia: A Study of Clinical and Radiological Consequences on Esophagus

Introduction Posterior tracheopexy (PT) directly addresses the posterior trachealis membrane intrusion in severe tracheomalacia. During PT, the...

📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Waterproofing layers' for urethrocutaneous fistula repair after hypospadias surgery: evidence synthesis with systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To summarize the available evidence and to quantitatively evaluate the global results of different waterproofing layers in...

3 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee

Introduction: Controversy exists in the optimal management of adolescent and young adult primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The American Pediatric...

3 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Review: Quarter 1 (Jan, Feb, Mar 2023)

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Review: Quarter 1 (Jan, Feb, Mar 2023)

We are back with a somewhat new series of the StayCurrent podcast. We've been highlighting JPS articles every month but now we are also...

📅 Jul 13, 2023 podcasts
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Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair

Background: Left-sided repair for long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has been described for patients with a large leftward upper pouch, no...

1 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Treatment of asymptomatic gallstones in children with hereditary spherocytosis requiring splenectomy

Background: Gallstones are common in hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and other chronic hemolytic diseases, with most affected patients being...

📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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How does the number of training years in pediatric surgery affect appendectomy outcomes?

Introduction: Appendectomy has traditionally been considered as a training operation for junior pediatric surgeons during their training period....

2 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Low Titer Group O Whole Blood In Injured Children Requiring Massive Transfusion

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the survival impact of low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) in injured pediatric patients who...

📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Is colostomy closure without mechanical bowel preparation safe in pediatric patients? A randomized clinical trial

Background: Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is largely used worldwide prior to colostomy closure in children, although its benefits are...

4 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
Duodenal Atresia

Duodenal Atresia

We have a new episode of the in brief podcast. Today we are discussing Duodenal Atresia with Dr. Juan Gurria, a pediatric surgeon from Cincinnati...

21 listens 📅 Jun 29, 2023 podcasts
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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF COMPARING DRAINAGE ALONE VS. DRAINAGE WITH PRIMARY FISTULA TREATMENT FOR THE PERIANAL ABSCESS IN CHILDREN

This systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies (NRSs) aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of two types of...

1 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Clinical application of enhanced recovery after surgery concept in laparoscopic treatment of pediatric acute appendicitis

Background: This study assesses whether enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is beneficial in treating acute appendicitis in pediatrics by...

4 listens 📅 Jun 13, 2023 articles
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Multicenter retrospective study on benign testicular tumors in children: save as much as you can……please

Background: Testicular tumors (TT) are infrequent in pediatric patients, representing 1% of pediatric solid tumors; benign testicular tumors (BTT)...

📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Effect of Prolonging the Duration of Stenting on Urethral Stricture in Proximal Hypospadias with Severe Curvature Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate whether prolonged stenting reduces the risk of urethral stricture after proximal hypospadias...

📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Minimally Invasive versus Open Ureteral Reimplantation in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open...

1 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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A pilot study of multi-modal pain management for same-day discharge after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) in children

Background: Despite advancements in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), Nuss procedure, postoperative pain control remains...

📅 May 26, 2023 articles
Intestinal Rehabilitation, Episode 6: Cholestasis

Intestinal Rehabilitation, Episode 6: Cholestasis

We’re back with a new episode from the intestinal rehabilitation center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. This time we’re talking about...

2 listens 📅 Jun 15, 2023 podcasts
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Rhabdomyosarcoma with isolated lung metastases: A report from the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group

Background: To determine outcomes of children with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) with isolated lung metastases.Methods: Data were analyzed for 428...

📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Mucous fistula refeeding in neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and objective: Mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) aims to maximise bowel function when an ostomy is active after abdominal surgery, by...

2 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Nomogram for predicting fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis

Background: Fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis (FNEC) is the most serious subtype of NEC and has a high mortality rate and a high incidence of...

6 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Abnormally elevated expression of ACTA2 of circular smooth muscle leads to hyperactive contraction in aganglionic segments of HSCR

Abstract Background Actin Alpha 2 (ACTA2) is expressed in intestinal smooth muscle cells (iSMCs) and is associated with contractility....

1 listens 📅 Jun 07, 2023 articles
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Biliary drainage surgery before or after 3 months of life versus primary liver transplantation in children with biliary atresia: comparative cohort study

Background: Early biliary drainage surgery (BDS; Kasai) is associated with longer transplant-free survival in biliary atresia. However, evidence...

4 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Bovine milk-derived exosomes attenuate NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-κB signaling in the lung during neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an inflammatory intestinal disease common in premature infants, has been associated with the...

1 listens 📅 Jun 04, 2023 articles
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Long-term, single-center study comparing open and laparoscopic procedures for congenital midureteral obstruction in children

Abstract Purpose To compare the safety and outcomes of open and laparoscopic procedures in the management of congenital midureteral obstruction in...

📅 Jun 04, 2023 articles
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Laparoscopic vs. laparoscopically assisted pediatric inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review

Abstract This systematic review aims to compare the two major principles of laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: totally laparoscopic...

4 listens 📅 Jun 04, 2023 articles
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Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma in Infants With Topical Application of Common Salt: A Scoping Review

Background: Common salt is a safe, effective and cheap home-made remedy for umbilical granuloma. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and...

4 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparing Drainage Alone versus Drainage with Primary Fistula Treatment for the Perianal Abscess in Children

This systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies (NRSs) aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of two types of...

📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: March 2023

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: March 2023

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles this week to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing three colorectal...

2 listens 📅 Jun 01, 2023 podcasts
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Retroperitoneal localized neuroblastoma in children: a comparison of enhanced recovery after surgery versus traditional care

Abstract Purpose To investigate the clinical value of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for children with neuroblastoma (NB)....

📅 Jun 02, 2023 articles
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Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers

Background: Injured children initially treated at trauma centers with high emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness have improved survival....

1 listens 📅 May 26, 2023 articles
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Choledochal cyst

Abstract Choledochal cyst (CC) or congenital biliary dilatation, has a skewed distribution with hereditary features that is far more common in...

6 listens 📅 Jun 02, 2023 articles
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Parental perceptions and experiences of care in the surgical neonatal intensive care unit

Abstract Background Parents endure significant stress when their newborns require surgery while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our...

3 listens 📅 Jun 02, 2023 articles